Meriden Dog That Was Victim Of Animal Cruelty Released To New Home

This dog was found roaming the streets of Meriden with a rubber band around its mouth.

This dog was found roaming the streets of Meriden with a rubber band around its mouth. (Courtesy of Meriden Police Department)

Reward for Meriden dog that was victim of animal cruelty raised to $2,000

MERIDEN - A dog found malnourished and wandering the streets of the city with a rubber band around its mouth has recovered from its surgery and is being released to its new owner, according to police.

Animal Control thanked the public for its generous donations, which allowed the dog to receive the medical treatment it needed to recover from its injuries. The dog is named Snowflake.

"So many people had also expressed their willingness to adopt Snowflake and although she has now been placed into a loving home, it is nice to know that so many kind hearted people were willing to step forward and open up their homes to her," according to an email from Sgt. Darrin McKay.

Snowflake was found roaming near the State Street area and was in distress and malnourished, according to police. The dog had a rubber band around its mouth that had embedded itself into its flesh, which required treatment for infection and surgery at a local animal hospital.

A $500 reward was initially offered for any information that led to the arrest of the person/persons responsible for Snowflake's injury, but police said Monday that the reward had been increased to $2,000.